Puri–Ahmedabad Express

The 12843 / 12844 Puri–Ahmedabad Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – East Coast Railways zone that runs between Puri and Ahmedabad Junction in India.

Puri–Ahmedabad Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railways
Route
Termini	Puri (PURI) Ahmedabad (ADI)
Stops	41
Distance travelled	2,130 km (1,324 mi)
Average journey time	37 hours 55 minutes as 12843, 38 hours 55 minutes as 12844
Service frequency	4 days a week.
Train number(s)	12843 / 12844
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Second Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55.44 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 12843 from Puri to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12844 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat.

Coaches

The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 5 Second Class seating coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express covers the distance of 2137 kilometres in 37 hours 55 mins as 12843 Puri–Ahmedabad Express (56.18 km/h) and in 38 hrs 55 mins as 12844 Ahmedabad–Puri Express (54.73 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express runs via Khurda Road Junction, Vizianagaram Junction, Raipur Junction, Durg, Nagpur Junction,Wardha Junction, Nandura, Bhusaval Junction, Nandurbar, Surat, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction.

It reverses direction twice: at Khurda Road Junction and Vizianagaram Junction.

Traction

This route is fully electrified and it is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Timings

• 12843 Puri–Ahmedabad Express leaves Puri every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 17:30 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 07:25 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
• 12844 Ahmedabad–Puri Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday at 18:40 hrs IST and reaches Puri at 08:55 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

References

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• . irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Puri-Ahmedabad express chugs in with another abandoned baby". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• . orissadiary.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "ECoR to introduce more coaches to clear passenger rush". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Puri-Ahmedabad Express to run four days in a week". News OneIndia. Retrieved 30 May 2014.